PLT 121 - Plumbing Drafting/Blueprint Reading 1

Credits: 3
2 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours

Description
In this course students comprehensively study technical drawings and plans relevant to the plumbing industry with a focus on isometric, sectional and schematic representations. Students thoroughly discuss Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles and their application in plumbing.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Interpret technical drawings, including three-view, sectional, schematic, exploded and isometric representations.
Apply principles for interpreting drawings to real-world job specifications.
Create isometric sketching to depict plumbing systems.
Analyze Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles in the context of sustainable plumbing.
Design plumbing system installations according to specified requirements.
Identify complex issues in commercial plumbing installations.
Determine resolutions for commercial plumbing installation issues.

Listed Topics

Interpretation of blueprints
Configuration of piping arrangements
Examination of sectional, schematic and exploded views
Principles of plumbing planning
Standards in commercial plumbing
Practical applications of plumbing design
Fundamentals of LEED

Reference Materials
Instructor-approved textbook and materials.

Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 01/02/2025
Last Reviewed: 01/02/2025

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PLT 121 - Plumbing Drafting/Blueprint Reading 1